Cambodian Calendar
Cambodian Calendar Does anyone know what the Khmer Calendar looks like? or even pay any attention to what is on it? Which Khmer holidays are on which days? or even know what the months or days of the weeks are in Khmer? If not, you could probably learn something interesting about the Cambodian Calendar from this page.
April 13 - 16 |
Choul Chnam - The 3 day celebration of the Cambodian New year |
May 21 |
Visak Bochea - A celebration for Buddha |
Early to Mid September |
PChhom Ben - Ceremony for remembrance of our ancestors. This ceremony lasts for about 15 days |
October |
Kac-tin - This religious event lasts for 29 days, people march to WAT (temple) where the monks wait to change into saffron robes given to them |
Nov. 13-15 |
Bornn Oum Touk/Boat Festival - Boat races, fireworks display at the river |
Cambodian Months
English |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
Khmer |
Kai Makara |
Kai Kom-Pak |
Kai Me-Near |
Kai May-Sa |
Kai Ou-Sak-Pear |
Kai Meak-Toc-Na |
Kai Kac-Kac-Da |
Kai Sey-ha |
Kai Kanh-ngha |
Kai Toc-La |
Kai Vichicka |
Kai Thnoo |
Vocabulary: Kai means Month in Cambodian.
Cambodian Days
| English | Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| Khmer | Tgniey-Chan | Tgniey-Ung-kear |
Tgniey-Puth |
Tgniey-Prohors |
Tgniey-Sok |
Tgniey-Sao |
Tgniey-Ah-teth |
Vocabulary: Tgniey means Day in Cambodian.